# whales cetaceans paleoart illustration books evolution valley_of_whales wadi_elhitan egypt whale basilosaurus

In the 1800’s, the bones of a sea serpent were discovered. Scientists named the reptile, Basilosaurus. As it turns out, they were...not quite right.
From ’s book, 50 Million Years of coming holiday 2020.

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This how the (#Wadi_ElHitan) in was before 40 million years ago. It was ruled by the king
Credit: Nat. Geo.

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